Employment Law Edinburgh News

A former bus driver has been awarded over £16,000 in compensation after successfully claiming unfair dismissal at an employment tribunal, reports The Courier.

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Employment tribunal changes came into effect on Friday 6th April that the Government claims will make it easier for businesses to take on staff, and improve the process when staff have to be let go.

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An Employment Tribunal in Glasgow has awarded over £1.15 million in compensation to 104 workers who were dismissed last year at Dunfermline based Simclar International.

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Proposals to examine the current dismissal process have been announced by the Government with the publication of a Call for Evidence.

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The CBI has commented on the Government’s proposals to reform the tribunals system, which includes the introduction of fees.

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Many Scots are being ‘exploited’ by employers who feel they can treat their employees unfairly because of the recession, according to evidence published by Citizens Advice Scotland.

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A report published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed that firms with more than 50 employees have ambitions to grow, but are held back by a lack of skilled workers and burdensome regulation.

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Employment law was the single biggest issue for business owners calling the Forum of Private Business's legal helpline during a five-week period in September and October, which included the 1st October ‘common commencement date' when new regulations come into force.

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Changes to unfair dismissal rules which could save nearly £6 million a year for British business have been announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Chancellor George Osborne.

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The Ministry of Justice has published detailed Employment Tribunal statistics for 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011.

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A woman from Northern Ireland has brought two employment tribunal claims against her employer, and won them both, reports the BBC.

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A female hotel manager been unsuccessful in her unfair dismissal claim against Kilmarnock Football Club, reports STV News. 

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Recent figures released by Acas in its annual report have revealed a 15% increase in demand for assistance in resolving large-scale disputes over the last year.

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An art teacher has won her constructive unfair dismissal case against her former employer, Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen, reports the BBC.

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The Acas Council has welcomed the Government's proposal for all potential employment tribunal claims to be offered early conciliation with Acas first. In its submission to the Government's consultation document 'Resolving Workplace Disputes', the Council said the plans would enable the expansion of Acas' successful Pre-Claim Conciliation (PCC) service.

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A former office manager for a timber merchant has won her sexual discrimination case at an employment tribunal.

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Over two thirds of employers say they have no effective protection against employees making wholly unjustifiable claims to employment tribunals. This is a key finding from a survey of employers’ experiences of managing workplace conflict, published in the run up to the CIPD conference on conflict management.

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